Physical Growth MindsetThe MRA staff has a goal to continue to use a growth mindset as well as teach our children how to have a growth mindset. What does this look like and sound like in the Physical Education environment? My expectations have always been to, do your personal best, try new things, and demonstrate positive talk only. Sometimes our self-talk that no one hears is the most important with growth mindset. What are we telling reinforcing within ourselves? Is it a growth mindset physically too? The students at MRA will always hear me say statements like: “Do your best”, “How can you improve from where you are today?”, “It does not matter how many you can do, what matters is that you work hard”, “Give activities a fair try, how do you know what you may really enjoy?” With this being said, I do believe in recognizing natural given talent, dedication and the combination of those two. I talk about how we can honor them. Maybe even be a little jealous of them. To not do so would be like asking a musician to stop playing the piano so beautifully. Or, what would the Olympics be like without medals? How absurd would that be? We can celebrate our differences, expect more from ourselves, yet use the language both internally and externally that will continue to support our growth rather than stop us from starting the race to begin with. Health Assignments due: 7th grade - foldable on decision making - Thur. 29th
8th grade - chapter questions - Fri. 30th
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Danielle ReeberThis is my 6th year here at MRA. Prior to MRA I have taught in Canby, Oregon City Maple Valley, Spokane and Auburn, WA. I am a graduate of Washington State University with a K-12 P.E. major and a Health minor. I currently live in Wilsonville with my husband of 23 years, my three 17 year olds and my dog, Charlie. In my spare time I love hiking, camping, spending time reading a book on a sunny warm beach and scrapbooking. Archives
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